12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
Brad Lopes is a citizen of the Aquinnah Wôpanâak Tribe. He serves as the Education & Outreach Coordinator for the ACC and Program Manager for the Native American Teacher Retention Initiative (NATRI) with the Mashpee Wampanoag Education Department.
As a certified educator in Wabanaki homelands (grades 5–12), Brad provides professional development on teaching Indigenous studies and creating inclusive environments for Indigenous students and staff. He specializes in guiding educators through indigenization and decolonization practices, challenging them to expand their perspectives and approaches to teaching.
Sponsored by the Native American and Indigenous Studies Program. Open to the public.
